Being the amazing, true-to-life adventures and (very likely) misadventures of a writer who seeks to take his education, activism and seemingly boundless energy to North Minneapolis, (NoMi) to help with a process of turning a rapidly revitalizing neighborhood into something approaching Urban Utopia. I am here to be near my child. From 02/08 to 06/15 this blog pushed free speech to the envelope, so others could take heart and speak unafraid. Email me at hoffjohnw@gmail.com

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Peace Ball 2009 Was The NoMi Social Event Of The Season...

Last night I attended the black-tie gala held by the PEACE Foundation at Lincoln School in the Near North community. The highlight of the evening was a very short speech by Ward 5 City Council Member Don Samuels, who talked about the mission, history, and ongoing successes of the PEACE Foundation.